Twin Lakes Tank #2, Dardenne Tank And Oakridge Tank Rehabilitation Project

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is soliciting proposals under solicitation 2025-RFP-012 for engineering design services to rehabilitate the Twin Lakes Tank #2, Dardenne Tank, and Oakridge Tank. The scope of work includes reviewing existing materials, preparing biddable plans and specifications for each tank to allow for individual construction awards, providing opinions of probable costs, and offering bidding and construction support services. Technical assessments for these assets have already been conducted, identifying various needs such as epoxy repairs for internal rust noduling at the Dardenne Tank, addressing coating failures and surface corrosion at Twin Lakes Tank 2, and evaluating the structural and security condition of the Oakridge reservoir. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov Procurement Portal by 3:00 pm on May 14, 2025. The selected consultant will operate as an independent contractor and must comply with California professional standards, Cal/OSHA regulations, and California Labor Code requirements, including prevailing wage laws and DIR registration for public works exceeding 1,000 dollars. Key contractual requirements include maintaining comprehensive insurance coverages, including general, automobile, and professional liability with a minimum of 1,000,000 dollars per occurrence, and excess liability of 2,000,000 dollars. The agreement emphasizes the importance of key personnel, requiring prior written approval for any substitutions to ensure project competence and continuity.